Durable eyeglasses frame assembly

ABSTRACT

A novel eyeglasses frame allowing sizing, assembly and disassembly without the need for special training, screws, bolts, or pins, or special tools.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to eyeglasses frames, which do not requirescrews, bolts, or pins, and which are easily assembled and disassembledwithout the need for special tools.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In recent years, numerous improvements have been made in eyewear designand production, which have produced increasingly lightweight,comfortable, and attractive products. However, these productimprovements have exposed a number of problems with traditional eyeweardesigns. First, many eyewear products are very delicate, have multiplesmall components, and require sophisticated tools or custom parts forrepair or assembly. Second, the delicate components inevitably breakafter extended use, and the repairs are time consuming, expensive, orinconvenient for the user. Third, for a given set of eyeglasses frames,it is often difficult, expensive, or impossible to customize theeyeglasses for a given user. In addition, repairs to damaged eyeglassescan often not be made by the end user, necessitating a visit to anoptician. The present invention can provide a solution to at least oneof these problems.

A major problem with many eyeglasses designs is the need for multiplefasteners such as screws, pins, or small bolts. These fasteners may belocated at hinge points between the eyeglasses temple arm and temple armhinge block or at various positions on the eyeglasses rim. In somecases, multiple fastener types or sizes are used on the same pair ofeyeglasses. Furthermore, these fasteners are often not easily replacedthrough a vender's stock and often require custom orders to makerepairs.

Fasteners may be used both on eyeglasses rims and eyeglasses hinges.When used on eyeglasses rims, the fasteners may help secure a lens inplace, connect the rim to another portion of the eyeglass, or holdmulti-component parts together. In any case, the fastener, whether it bea screw, pin, or bolt design, is subject to back-out after extendedwear. When this occurs, the fastener will often be lost, and the productwill be rendered useless until a repair is made.

Fasteners are also used for eyeglasses hinges, for which numerousdesigns exist. Some designs require threaded fasteners such as screws orsmall bolts. Others require threadless fasteners such as pins. Somedesigns also employ an adhesive, washers, or friction-fit materials.Regardless, with all of these hinge designs, the screw, bolt, or pinrisks backing out of the socket in the hinge or other frame section,rendering the eyeglasses unwearable and potentially requiring thepurchase of new parts, the use of special tools, or a consultation withan optician to make repairs.

Another problem with eyeglasses hinges is that they are sometimessubject to relatively severe stress due to accidental or intentionalmisuse. Traditional eyeglasses hinges will often break or becomedistorted under sufficient stress. Broken eyeglasses cannot be worn, anddistorted eyeglasses may fit improperly. With most current designs,repairs may require significant training, the purchase of replacementparts, or the use of unsightly materials such as tape or glue.

Yet another problem with current eyeglasses designs pertains to thetemple arm ear piece. The temple arm ear piece comes in one length for agiven set of frames. Although consumers often need shorter or longertemple arm lengths, this part is rarely stocked and must be specialordered by a vendor. This process is time-consuming if the appropriatepiece is available at all. Most temple arms on frames are not universal,are typically left and right-sided, and cannot be switched with otherframe styles. The earpiece sock or paddle is not designed to be removedonce applied by the manufacturer. In the event that the paddle is lostor breaks, replacing it is very difficult. Paddle styles are oftencustom items designed for only one temple arm style, color, and size;and manufacturers do not often use paddle part numbers for reordering.Most provide complete frames only for replacement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Advantageously, the present invention provides a novel eyeglasses framefor securely holding a lens without the need for screws, pins, or bolts.

The present invention further advantageously provides a novel eyeglassesframe for which a temple arm of the frame is removably attached to atemple arm hinge block without the need for screws, pins, or bolts.

Further advantageously, the present invention provides a noveleyeglasses frame for which the temple arm of the frame can be easilyattached to the temple arm hinge block without the need for specialtools, replacement parts, or training if the temple arm of the framebecomes separated from the temple arm hinge block either intentionallyor unintentionally.

Another advantage of the present invention is that eyeglasses framesconstructed in accordance herewith can be, contrary to the prior art,more durable, less likely to be permanently damaged, and can be easilyrepaired without special tools, replacement parts, or training.

Another advantage of the present invention is that eyeglasses framesconstructed in accordance herewith can be, contrary to the prior art,more durable, less likely to be permanently damaged, and can be easilyrepaired by an untrained end user.

A further advantage of the present invention is that the temple armlength of the eyeglasses can be shortened by removing excess length,again without the use of special tools.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the temple arm paddleor sock can be used with temple arms of more than one length.

Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth inpart in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious fromthe description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Theobjects and advantages of the invention can be realized and attained bymeans of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory onlyand are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate several embodiments of theinvention and together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a pair of eyeglasses including the rim (1) and templearm (25) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of rim (1) of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a tension clip (5) and tension clip receiver (6)before joining an upper portion of an eyewire (2) and lower portion ofan eyewire (3) according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a tension clip (5) and tension clip receiver (6) ofFIG. 3 after joining an upper portion of an eyewire (2) and lower aportion of an eyewire (3) according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment of a tension clip (5′) andtension clip receiver (6′) before joining an upper portion of an eyewire(2) and lower portion of an eyewire (3) according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 illustrates the tension clip (5′) and tension clip receiver (6′)of FIG. 5 after joining an upper portion of an eyewire (2) and lowerportion of an eyewire (3) according to the present invention.

FIGS. 7-8 illustrate additional embodiments for a tension clip (5″) andtension clip receiver (6″).

FIG. 9 illustrates a temple arm hinge block (4) according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of a temple arm hinge block (4)according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a temple arm hinge block (4′) according to the priorart.

FIG. 12 illustrates a temple arm (25) according to the presentinvention.

FIG. 13 illustrates a temple arm (25) attached to a temple arm hingeblock (4) according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates a temple arm (25) rotated to a closed position in atemple arm hinge block (4).

FIG. 15 lustrates a temple arm (25) being removed from a temple armhinge block (4) without the use of tools and without damaging theeyeglasses.

FIG. 16 illustrates a temple arm (25) with notches (49) which can be cutto shorten the temple arm.

FIG. 17 illustrates a temple arm paddle which can be used with a varietyof temple arm lengths.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of theinvention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be usedthroughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

The term “eyeglasses” refers to entire eyeglasses including the lenses,frames, and temple arms. Naturally, the present invention appliesequally well to prescription eyeglasses for use in correction of visionas well as sunglasses, protective eyeglasses, or combinations ofsunglasses, prescription eyewear or protective eyewear.

The term “frames” will refer to the entire “eyeglasses” except for thelenses, i.e., the rim or other lens retaining structure, temple arms,nose pieces, or earpiece paddles. It is envisioned that the frames maybe fabricated from any type of material known to be useful for producingeyeglasses frames. Examples of materials used for eyeglasses framesinclude metals such as titanium, stainless steel, Monel, beryllium,nitinol, Ticral, Flexon, aluminum, silver, gold; or nonmetallicmaterials such as plastics, elastomers, rubber, wood, leather, orprecious stones. Combinations of materials may also be used for variousparts of the frames or as alloys, composites, or copolymers. Further,any type of lens may be used in combination with the present invention.

Advantageously, the present invention provides a novel eyeglasses rimfor securely holding a lens without the need for screws, pins, or bolts.In an illustrative embodiment as shown in FIGS. 1-8, the presentinvention includes a rim (1) for eyeglasses comprising an upper portionof an eyewire (2) and a lower portion of an eyewire (3), a temple armhinge block (4), and a joining mechanism (7). The joining mechanism isadjacent to the temple arm hinge block, for joining the upper portion ofan eyewire (2) and lower portion of an eyewire (3) and includes atension clip (5, 5′, 5″) located on either the upper portion of aneyewire (2) or the lower portion of an eyewire (3). A tension clipreceiver (6, 6′, 6″) is located on the other of the upper portion of aneyewire (2) or lower portion of an eyewire (3), so that the tension clip(5, 5′, 5″) may be inserted into the tension clip receiver (6, 6′, 6″)to join the upper portion of an eyewire (2) and lower portion of aneyewire (3) and securely maintain an eyeglasses lens (8) within the rim(1).

In one embodiment, the tension clip (5) and tension clip receiver (6)are illustrated in FIGS. 3-4. In this embodiment, the tension clip (5)is permanently attached to a joining region (12) of the lower portion ofan eyewire (3) along a length of the tension clip (5) and the lowerportion of an eyewire (3). The attachment at the joining region (12) maybe formed by chemical or mechanical bonding. Applicable bondingprocesses include welding, gluing, or generating a chemical reactionthat causes the tension clip (5) to be bonded to the lower portion of aneyewire (3). The tension clip (5) and lower portion of an eyewire (3)may also be formed as a single component by processes such asconventional metal forming or injection molding.

In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3-4, the tension clip (5) canhave a hook or U-shape with a first section (10) and a second section(17) as well as an end section (14). The end section (14) is insertedinto an opening (13) in the tension clip receiver (6). Before insertion,the tension clip width (15) is equal to or larger than the tension clipreceiver width (16). Upon insertion of the tension clip (5) into thetension clip receiver (6) the tension clip (5) compresses so that thewidth (15) decreases enough to fit within the opening (13) in thetension clip receiver (6). When the tension clip (5) has been insertedcompletely into the tension clip receiver (6), the tension clip (5)expands to the tension clip receiver width (16) and the first section(10) abuts a portion of the terminal portion (11) of the upper portionof an eyewire (2) and the second section (17) makes contact with alocking region (9) of the tension clip receiver (6) to securely join theupper portion of an eyewire (2) and lower portion of an eyewire (3). Inthis manner, a lens (8) located between the upper portion of an eyewire(2) and lower portion of an eyewire (3) will be held in place.Furthermore, the lens (8) can be released from the rim (1) bycompressing the tension clip (5) and removing the tension clip (5) fromthe tension clip receiver (6). Where shape memory alloys are employed,such as nitinol for example, the expansion and compression of thetension clip (5) can occur by harnessing shape memory or pseudo-elasticproperties.

Various other embodiments for the tension clip (5′) and tension clipreceiver (6′) are illustrated in FIGS. 5-6. In FIGS. 5 and 6, thetension clip (5′) contains a protrusion (18) which securely engages alateral opening (19) in the tension clip receiver (6′). The engagementof the protrusion (18) and the lateral opening (19) locks the tensionclip (5′) in the tension clip receiver (6′) as illustrated in FIG. 6.

Various other embodiments for the tension clip (5″) and tension clipreceiver (6″) are illustrated in FIGS. 7-8 The tension clip (5″) is nota hook or U shape but is a substantially solid shape (19) with a lateralprotrusion (21). As in FIGS. 5-6, the lateral protrusion (21) of the box(19) fits into a lateral opening (22) of a tension clip receiver (6″).

In any of the above embodiments, the tension clip (5, 5′, 5″) can bemore resilient than the tension clip receiver (6, 6′, 6″), such that thetension clip (5, 5′,5″) flexes during assembly. The tension clipreceiver (6, 6′, 6″), however, can also be more flexible, such that thereceiver flexes during assembly. Of course, both parts may exhibit somedegree of flexibility.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the temple arm (25)of the frame can be easily attached to the temple arm hinge block (4)without the need for special tools, replacement parts, or training ifthe temple arm (25) becomes separated from the temple arm hinge block(4) either intentionally or unintentionally.

FIG. 9-13 illustrate embodiments of the temple arm (25) and temple armhinge block (4) according to the present invention. The temple arm (25)and temple arm hinge block (4) may be used with full-wire eyeglassesframes, half-wire or semi-rimless eyeglasses frames, or three-piecemount or rimless eyeglasses frames. FIG. 9 illustrates a temple armhinge block (4). The temple arm hinge block (4) includes a first hingeblock section (30) and a second hinge block section (31). The secondhinge block section (31) is attached to the eyeglasses upper portion ofan eyewire (2) or lower portion of an eyewire (3). In the case of arimless eyeglasses frame, the temple arm hinge block (4) may be attacheddirectly to the eyeglass lens (8). The obtuse angle (29) between thefirst hinge block section (30) and second hinge block section (31)ranges approximately from about 100° to about 130°. The temple arm hingeblock (4) has a shallow groove (26) located on one side of the firsthinge block section (30). The first hinge block section (30) also has atop face (32) and a bottom face (33). A first circular opening (27) islocated on said top face (32), and a second circular opening (34) islocated on said bottom face (33). A cylindrical bore (28) connects saidfirst circular opening (27) and said second cylindrical opening (34). Inanother embodiment, which is illustrated in FIG. 10, there may be onlyone cylindrical opening (35) and the cylindrical bore (36) may extendonly part of the way through the first hinge block section (30).

FIG. 11 illustrates a similar temple hinge block (4′), which is known inthe prior art. The present invention provides several advantages overthis invention First, the obtuse angle (29) between the first hingeblock section (30) and second hinge block section (31) is approximately100° and 130° as shown in FIGS. 9-10. The angle (29′) between the firsthinge block section (30′) and (31′) as shown in the prior art is alwaysapproximately 90°. Second, the groove (26) of the present invention isshallow, having a depth less than the diameter of the temple elongatedsection (37). Third, the groove (26) has a chamfered and beveled orsloped forward edge (45), whereas the prior art forward edge (46) isblunted. The combination in the present invention of the obtuse angle(29), the shallow groove (26) and the sloped forward edge (45) providean advantage by reducing stress on the eyeglasses with excessive outwardflexion of the temple (25) and by allowing the temple (25) to be moreeasily removed from the temple hinge block (4) with the application ofsufficient accidental or intentional stress without damaging theeyeglasses. The structure of the prior art does not allow for thisimportant advantage.

FIG. 12 illustrates a temple arm (25) according to the presentinvention. The temple arm (25) has an elongated section (37), a templearm hinge (38) and a hinge connecting joint (39). The temple arm hinge(38) has a hinge block connector section (40), a middle section (42) anda temple arm connector region (43). The temple arm hinge (38) isconnected to said elongated section (37) by the hinge connecting joint(39). Said middle section (42) extends away from said elongated section(37) at an first angle (41). The hinge connecting joint (39) flexes toallow the first angle (41) to increase or decrease without damaging theeyeglasses frame. The hinge block connector section (40) forms an secondangle (44) with said middle section (42) which is approximately 90°. Theelongated section (37) has a first end (46) which is angled with respectto the main axis (50) of the elongated section (37).

FIGS. 13-14 illustrate a temple arm (25) connected to a temple arm hingeblock (4). FIG. 13 illustrates a temple arm (25) connected to a templearm hinge block (4) with the temple arm (25) in an open position as itwould be if a person was wearing the eyeglasses. In the open position,the first end (46) of elongated section (37) of the temple arm (25)rests in the groove (26) on the side of the temple arm hinge block (4).The elongated section bend (51) allows the first end (46) of theelongated section (37) to fit snugly within the groove (26). The hingeblock connector (44) is pivotably positioned within the bore (28) of thetemple arm hinge block (4) through the first circular opening (27).

FIG. 14 illustrates the temple arm (25) connected to a temple arm hingeblock (4) with the temple arm (25) in a closed position as it may be ifthe eyeglasses were not being worn. The first end (46) of the elongatedsection (37) is not in the groove (26), the hinge block connector (44)is in the bore (28) and the temple arm is pivoted around the axis (45)created by the hinge block connector (44) and the bore (28). In theclosed position, the position of the first end (46) of the elongatedsection (37) out of the groove (26) helps maintain the closed positionto protect the glasses while in storage or while being carried.

FIG. 15 illustrates a temple arm (25) being removed from a temple armhinge block (4). The angle (41) is increased by extension of the hingeconnecting joint (43), the elongated section (37) moves out of thegroove (26), and the hinge block connector (44) slides out of the bore(28) to remove the temple arm (25) from the temple arm hinge block (4).

FIG. 16 illustrates an eyeglasses temple arm (25) with indicia such asnotches (49) which may be cut to alter the temple arm length. Scoringmay also be employed allowing the temple arm to be cleanly broken tolength. The indicia may also be at least one printed markings. A designmay include any number of notches, but a preferred number will bebetween 2 and 20 graduated notches (49), which may be equally spaced orspaced by other relevant considerations, such as statisticalanthropometry. In typical cases, between 2 and 6 graduated notches willbe used. The temple arm (25) material can be thinner at the notches (49)to provide for easier cutting and sizing of multiple temple armsequally.

FIG. 17 illustrates a temple arm paddle (50) which can be used with avariety of temple arm lengths. After the temple arm is adjusted to thedesired length, the paddle (50) is fitted onto the temple arm. Thepaddle itself can be cut or otherwise shaped for proper fit on thetemple arm, or for wearer comfort.

The temple arm and temple arm hinge block of the present invention maybe used with any eyeglasses frame type. The indicia on the temple areand temple arm paddle of the present invention may also be used with anyeyeglasses frame type. Examples of various types of eyeglasses frames,which may be used, are full-wire eyeglasses frames, half-wire eyeglassesframes, and triple-mount rimless eyeglasses frames.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled inthe art from consideration of the specification and practice of theinvention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification andexamples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spiritof the invention being indicated by the following claims.

1. An eyeglasses frame assembly comprising: an eyewire assembly havingat least one upper portion and at least one mating lower portion; atleast one temple arm; at least one temple arm hinge block connected tothe eyewire assembly; and a joining mechanism for joining the upperportion of the eyewire and the mating lower portion of the eyewirewithout the use of tools.
 2. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 1,wherein said joining mechanism includes a tension clip located on one ofthe upper or lower portions of the eyewire.
 3. The eyeglasses frameassembly of claim 2, wherein said joining mechanism includes a tensionclip receiver located on the other of the upper portion or lower portionof the eyewire.
 4. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 3, whereinsaid tension clip may be releasably inserted into the tension clipreceiver to join the upper portion of the eyewire and the mating lowerportion of the eyewire to maintain an eyeglasses lens within the rim. 5.An eyeglasses comprising two lenses, two temple arms, and frames forsupporting said two lenses, said eyeglasses further having a temple armhinge block, where said temple arms are pivotably attached directly tosaid temple arm hinge block without the use of additional hardware. 6.The eyeglasses of claim 5, wherein said frames are full-wire eyeglassesframes.
 7. The eyeglasses of claim 5, wherein said frames are half-wireeyeglasses frames.
 8. The eyeglasses of claim 5, wherein said frames arethree-piece mount rimless eyeglasses frames.
 9. An eyeglasses frameassembly comprising a temple arm and temple arm hinge block wherein saidtemple arm is pivotably attached directly to said temple arm hinge blockwithout the use of additional hardware.
 10. The eyeglasses frameassembly of claim 9, wherein said eyeglasses frames are full-wireeyeglasses frames.
 11. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 9, whereinsaid eyeglasses frames are half-wire eyeglasses frames.
 12. Theeyeglasses frame assembly of claim 9, wherein said eyeglasses frames arethree-piece mount rimless eyeglasses frames.
 13. An eyeglasses frameassembly having a temple arm hinge block for an eyeglasses constructedand arranged so that said eyeglasses temple arm can be selectably andreplaceably removed from said temple arm hinge block by application of apredetermined amount of torque.
 14. The eyeglasses frame assembly ofclaim 13, wherein said eyeglasses frames are full-wire eyeglassesframes.
 15. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 13, wherein saideyeglasses frames are half-wire eyeglasses frames.
 16. The eyeglassesframe assembly of claim 13, wherein said eyeglasses frames arethree-piece mount rimless eyeglasses frames.
 17. The eyeglasses frameassembly of claim 13, wherein said temple arm has a first end forattachment to said temple arm hinge block.
 18. The eyeglasses frame ofclaim 13, wherein said temple arm hinge block comprises a groove forreceiving a portion of said first end of said temple arm, said portionhaving a diameter.
 19. The eyeglasses frame of claim 18, wherein saidgroove depth is less than half the diameter of said first portion ofsaid temple arm.
 20. The eyeglasses frame of claim 18, wherein saidgroove is chamfered.
 21. The eyeglasses frame of claim 18, wherein saidgroove has a beveled, sloped forward edge.
 22. The eyeglasses frame ofclaim 18, wherein said first end comprises a bend.
 23. The eyeglassesframe of claim 22, wherein said groove is angled to accommodate saidbend in said first end of said temple arm.
 24. The eyeglasses frame ofclaim 23, wherein said groove is chamfered.
 25. The eyeglasses frame ofclaim 23, wherein said groove has a beveled, sloped forward edge.
 26. Aneyeglasses temple arm and temple arm hinge block for an eyeglasses frameconstructed and arranged such that the eyeglasses temple arm can beselectably and replaceably removed from said temple arm hinge block byapplication of excessive rotation of said temple arm relative to saidtemple arm hinge block.
 27. The eyeglasses frame of claim 26, whereinsaid frames are full-wire eyeglasses frames.
 28. The eyeglasses frame ofclaim 26, wherein said frames are half-wire eyeglasses frames.
 29. Theeyeglasses frame of claim 26, wherein said frames are three-piece mountrimless eyeglasses frames.
 30. An eyeglasses frame assembly comprisingat least one temple arm piece connected to said eyeglasses frame at aproximal end thereof, and having indicia on a distal end thereof foradjusting the length of said temple arm.
 31. The eyeglasses frameassembly of claim 30, wherein said indicia comprise preformed notches.32. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 30, wherein said indicia arescored or etched.
 33. The eyeglasses frame assembly of claim 30, whereinsaid eyeglasses frames are full-wire eyeglasses frames.
 34. Theeyeglasses frame assembly of claim 30, wherein said eyeglasses framesare half-wire eyeglasses frames.
 35. The eyeglasses frame assembly ofclaim 30, wherein said eyeglasses frames are three-piece mount rimlesseyeglasses frames.
 36. A method for attaching an eyeglasses lens to aneyeglasses frame comprising the steps of: providing an eyeglasses framehaving an eyewire assembly having at least one upper portion and atleast one mating lower portion, and a joining mechanism for joining theupper portion of the eyewire and the mating lower portion of theeyewire; joining said upper eyewire portion to said mating lower portionof the eyewire without the use of tools.
 37. A method for constructingan eyeglasses comprising the steps of: providing an eyeglasses assemblyhaving a temple arm hinge block for receiving a temple arm; selectablyand removably attaching said temple arm from said temple arm hinge blockwithout the use of tools.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein saideyeglasses are full-wire eyeglasses.
 39. The method of claim 37, whereinsaid eyeglasses are half-wire eyeglasses.
 40. The method of claim 37,wherein said eyeglasses are three-piece mount rimless eyeglasses.
 41. Amethod for disassembling an eyeglasses comprising the steps of:providing an eyeglasses having a temple arm hinge block connected to atemple arm; selectably and replaceably removing said temple arm fromsaid temple arm hinge block without the use of tools.
 42. The method ofclaim 41, wherein said eyeglasses frames are full-wire eyeglasses. 43.The method of claim 41, wherein said eyeglasses are half-wireeyeglasses.
 44. The method of claim 41, wherein said eyeglasses arethree-piece mount rimless eyeglasses.
 45. A method for fitting aneyeglasses to a wearer comprising the steps of: providing an eyeglasseshaving a temple arm bearing indicia; sizing the temple arm by removinglength from the temple arm.
 46. The method of claim 45, wherein saideyeglasses are full-wire eyeglasses.
 47. The method of claim 45, whereinsaid eyeglasses are half-wire eyeglasses.
 48. The method of claim 45,wherein said eyeglasses are three-piece mount rimless eyeglasses.
 49. Aneyeglasses temple arm comprising indicia for removal of materialtherefrom for adjusting the length of said temple arm.
 50. Theeyeglasses temple arm of claim 49, wherein said indicia comprisepreformed notches.
 51. The eyeglasses temple arm of claim 49, whereinsaid indicia are scored or etched.
 52. A temple arm earpiece paddle foruse with the eyeglasses temple arm of claim 49 wherein the indicia arecolored markings.